Just to point something out until we know for sure...
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MAC_OS_X_SNGL?mco=NzgxMDc3NA
There isn't any place where is says Leopard is required. It says it's an upgrade for Leopard users but it doesn't say anything about actually needing Leopard to be installed.
What is the physical difference in discs between the family pack and the "single" pack?
I know both discs are not "hardware locked" like the ones you get with a new Mac, so what is to stop someone attempting to install the single copy on multiple discs? How would the latter "stop" you installing on more than 5 macs, and the former on more than 1?
Easiest way to get this is on Friday is to just go to Apple Store I assume (high street wise).
rp2000
an installation of Leopard would be required.
With leopard its only
32bit unless you have a more expensive mac![]()
Surely that's down to the chipset in use?
Out of curiosity, why do you need Leopard on it already to do a fresh install?
If my MBP is anything to go by, it'll be well worth itIm thinking of getting an SSD as well to make it run like a beast but im not sure how much of a difference that would make with only a 2.4ghz processor.
Should be absolutely fine.I've just bought the family pack as we have 3 macs. The Macs came with iLife 09 which is on a separate 'utilities' disc - will I be able to use that disc with Snow Leopard, or is it somehow tied to the old operating system?
It's because not all machines are capable of running 64bit Kernels.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2...ard-build-limits-most-macs-to-32-bit-mode.ars
In order to run true 64bit (apps & kernel) you need a recent machine, and you still have to hold "6" and "4" while booting.
Not being able to install 64bit Windows on a Mac has nothing to do with Apple. Unless of course you are referring to drivers / lack of written by Apple.
I had Vista Ultimate 64 running on a machine with all functionality.